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This weekend there isn’t too much going on in Alexandria. Many of you are still enjoying time with friends and family. However, mark you calendar for First Night Alexandria – An Old Town New Year’s Eve Party! December 31st | First Night Alexandria First Night Alexandria 2014 is a celebration of the new year through the performing arts. Coffee shops, retail stores, hotels, museums and public buildings are turned

There are many fun activities leading up to Christmas Day. Catch a Broadway Christmas Carol, Christmas Illuminations at Mount Vernon and Breakfast with Santa. A “Broadway Christmas Carol” at MetroStage Created by Kathy Feininger and directed by Michael Sharp, this MetroStage holiday tradition is a delicious cross between the classic Dickens’ tale and uproarious song parodies of 33 Broadway show tune favorites by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen

by From the Farmer Ah, the notorious wintertime beet. When eating locally and seasonally, this purple beauty becomes a staple of our cuisine. Still, at times it can be somewhat intimidating. Here’s a simple, yet delicious, recipe to make for friends, family, or maybe just for yourself. 1 pound of local beets, rinsed, trimmed and halved 2 tablespoons E.V.O.O. 1 lemon Local arugula or baby spinach Walnuts, almonds, or a

‘Tis the Season! Get festive this weekend with a holiday concert from the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, a lively outdoor Holiday Market, Queen Bee pop-up shop in Old Town and more! Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday through December 21st – Alexandria’s Holiday Market Alexandria’s Holiday Market is an annual signature event that transforms the Carlyle District into a lively outdoor Holiday Market. While shopping for unique art and craft items for your loved

by Carpenter’s Shelter Carpenter’s Shelter works tirelessly to serve the needs of Northern Virginia’s homeless population year round, especially during the winter months. Most of our clients do not get to help their family prepare holiday meals or watch the Thanksgiving Parade with their loved ones. They often struggle to find shelter for the night and wonder where their next meal will come from. Our goal is to provide them

by Adrien Cotton, Fitness on the Run (FOR is offering a month of Semi-Private Training for only $50! See below) How will this year be different? How can we manage to catch up with friends, exchange gifts, go to parties and put to use that fancy new cake pan you inherited and prevent unwanted pounds or inches? In fact, you can rest easy – – – sort of. The average

The Shoe Hive has amazing gifts for everyone on your list – including the men! Take a look at some of their gift ideas for the holiday season. Cashmere Gloves by Hat Attack, $74 Flash, Slightly Alabama, $75 Tall Matches by Skeem, $14 Shearling Insoles for Hunter Boots, $25 Fringe Clutch, Christopher Kon, $216 all gifts available at The Shoe Hive Gifts as appeared in our Holiday Guide. Read the